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HB 8: PUBLIC UTILITIES – Amends and repeals existing law to revise provisions regarding public utility regulation.

Streamlines Idaho public utilities code by repealing obsolete sections related to common carriers, street railroads, air carriers, and subsidy reforms, while making technical corrections to remaining provisions governing the Public Utilities Commission.

Status

Signed by Governor (March 11, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho House · Introduced January 13, 2025

Sponsors

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Committees

  • JRA for Printing

Bill history

  • February 17, 2025 — Senate: Read second time; filed for Third Reading
  • March 4, 2025 — Senate: Read third time in full – PASSED - 34-0-1AYES – Adams, Bernt, Bjerke, Blaylock, Burtenshaw, Carlson, Cook, Den Hartog, Foreman, Galloway, Grow, Guthrie, Harris, Hart, Keyser, Kohl, Lakey, Lenney, Lent (passed)
  • March 6, 2025 — House: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate
  • March 7, 2025 — Senate: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker
  • March 7, 2025 — Senate: Signed by President; returned to House
  • March 10, 2025 — Senate: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor
  • March 11, 2025 — Senate: Delivered to Governor at 11:37 a.m. on March 10, 2025
  • March 11, 2025 — Senate: Reported Signed by Governor on March 10, 2025 Session Law Chapter 20 Effective: 07/01/2025

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